Shannon Sullivan next Tuesday!

Don't forget to see her work and write about the show (downstairs gallery) in your sketchbooks!

bust inspiration

Jennifer Ling Datchuk

gerit grimm

russel biles

gert germeraad

New artist to look up and new website! I'll add it to the side bar.

New website for inspiration and research: Charlotta Klingström Keramik / Ceramics

Jess Riva Cooper

http://www.jessrivacooper.com/#/viral-series/

Project 2: 2 or more heads

Don't forget you must have 2 or MORE heads on your shoulders!

Proportions of the Human Head

Traditional rules of proportion show the face divided into six equal squares, two by three. The upper horizontal division is roughly at the 'third eye' level mid-forehead, the lower at the base of the nose. The eyes sit on the horizontal centre, the mouth on the centre of the lower third.  

This is an ideal which does not account for racial and individual variation, observing these basic proportions gives you a starting point to measure against.

• Size of Head: The distance from the chin to the crown is the same as from the back of the head to the front. Features take up only a small portion of the head; a lot of space is needed for the brain! The mid-point of the face, when measured from chin to crown, is at the base of the eyes or eye sockets.

• Eyes: The space between the eyes is about the same width as one eye. If the width of eye is used as a unit of measurement, the head is five eyes wide.

• Eyebrows extend beyond the eyes on both sides.

• Ears: The top of the ears line up with the brow of the nose and the eyebrows, and the bottom of the ears with the tip of the nose.

• Nose: The bottom of the nose is the midpoint between the eyes and the chin.

• Mouth: The corners of the mouth align with the centre of the eyes (if you're not smiling). The line where the two lips meet is slightly above the halfway point between the end of the nose and the chin.

• Chin: The mound of the chin starts at the inner corners of the eyes.

Project 2: Coil built two or more heads inspiration

Sergei Isupov

Akio Takamori- Self Portrait guard dogs

I lost the name of this artist... let me know if you know who she is.

salvidore jimez-flores “I Am Not Who You Think I Am"

 "The content of my work is socio-political and is driven by my powerful life experiences. It deals with immigration, identity, culture, injustice, language, and religion. I have observed inequality, marginalization, discrimination, oppression, and racism in México, as well as in the United States. As an artist I feel I have the responsibility to address the issues that affect my community and to create awareness and propose actions through my art. I’m an artist and an activist that believes in the power of art."- Salvidore Jimez-Flores

The Human Condition

The Human Condition: The Stephen and Pamela Hootkin Collection of Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture at Chazen Museum (Madison, WI Sept. 5­ – Nov. 30, 2014) is huge and sprawls with fluid ease through the Rowland, Garfield and Mayer galleries of this elegant institution. Its scale is not just due to the number of works, over 100, or the number of artists, 34, but because of the large scale of many of the pieces.

Judy Fox, Rapunzel

Sneaker slip inspiration- student work examples

Call for Entries

The University of Dallas invites you to participate in a juried ceramic competition featuring artists living in the central south region of the United States.

Eva Kwong,  known for abstracted work that are colorful and sensuous forms inspired by natural objects.

Internationally recognized ceramic artist Eva Kwong will be selecting artists for the 2015 University of Dallas Regional Juried Ceramic Competition. From a selected field of artists, Eva will issue distinctions of "Awards of Merit" and present two deserving artists with "Best of Show" awards. Solo exhibitions will be scheduled in the following academic year for the "Best of Show" award winners.

This show is open to ceramic artists over the age of 18 who currently reside in the states of Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Submitted functional or sculptural works must use clay as the dominant material and must have been created within the past two years.

The postmark deadline for entering this show is November 20, 2015.

To access this year's prospectus, view the show history, and apply online, please use the following link:

http://udallas.edu/constantin/programs/art/undergradprograms/ceramics/competition.html  

Weekly Inspiration- trompe l'oeil

David J. Gilhooly

• "3 Donuts". ceramic (1.75x3.25 in) 1973

Visiting Artist Natalie Macellio

Directions: http://www.eastfieldcollege.edu/co/LOCATION.asp

Kate McDowell

Sculptor Kate McDowell interview here. If your interested in her work do a little more research, print some images you respond to of her work and write about it in your sketchbook.

Images to inspire your carving and modeling 3d skills.

Project 1: Trompe l'oeil Sneakers Due Sept 25th

Look, look again and learn. Using pinch and slab building techniques make an exact replica of a pair of sneakers. Reference the real shoe as well as your large black and white photographs to recreate and learn about building, modeling, carving and ultimately slipping with a gray scale your shoes. The best sculptures and learning will come from a pair of sneakers with variation of texture and a history of wear. The older the better!

remember the importance of slipping and scoring to attach. Think about all sides as well as interior and exterior of sneaker. really look at texture, stitching and rips or holes of your shoe(s). I'll give more details and demo the slab roller. Project due dry greenware in 3 weeks Thursday September 25th at the start of class.

For next Tuesday September 9th have your slab test tile (tbd) slipped and dry ready to put into kiln room. Complete your cup (there is time to start over or do 2 if your looking for that A and to learn) Have clay, tool, photos and be ready to start your shoes. Look up Marilyn Levine and print 3 of her sculptures to put into your sketchbook for reference and inspiration. Note title and say why you choose each work.

Have a good weekend!

CFile

Great website for contemporary clay and class research. I'll put a link in the sidebar too!

CFile

planter inspiration